Hybrid work truck fire involving lithium-ion batteries, Fredericksburg VA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire involving a hybrid work truck containing lithium-ion batteries and leaking nitrogen tanks. The vehicle produced blue smoke and could not be extinguished, so it was moved to a safe location away from other buildings.
Audio|Source: Spotsylvania County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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It's a hybrid vehicle,
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a Johnson control vehicle that's full of lithium ion batteries.
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Johnson Control work truck and we're just unable to extinguish it.
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It also has apparently tanks,
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unknown size of nitrogen in the back as well that we can see leaking
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and at times producing like a blueish color smoke and we're still unable to extinguish it.
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We've moved it to a safe space in the driveway where it's away from the exposures.
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I copy.
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I'll go ahead and head your way.
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I'll be a route from the courthouse shortly.
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Location mentioned:
Near Courthouse Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
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